MOV and WebM explained
MOV is Apple's QuickTime container. Structurally it is very close to MP4 — the two share an ancestor — but MOV files often use codecs like ProRes that general-purpose players cannot decode.
WebM is an open, royalty-free container built for the web, holding VP8/VP9 or AV1 video with Vorbis or Opus audio. It exists specifically so browsers can ship video support without patent licensing.
- Where MOV files come from
- iPhone and Mac screen recordings, and professional video editing.
- Where WebM is used
- Web video, and exports from browser-based recording tools.